In conjunction with the 10^th Annual City Pride 2006 city-wide cleanup, students in grades 1-5 throughout the Scranton area were invited to design posters encouraging people to clean up and take care of their cities and communities. The posters were displayed at the Mall at Steamtown, where the public had a chance to vote for their favorite posters. 

The winners are Allison Aronica from St. Clare’s School, Danielle Rutkowski from Lincoln-Jackson Elementary School, Selena Pagan from Prescott Elementary; and Abigail Dempsey from St. Paul’s School. Each received a framed copy of her artwork and a gift card to the Mall at Steamtown. 

City Pride 2006, entitled “Think globally, clean locally,” will take place May 6^th through May 13^th, and will include more than 35 beautification projects throughout Scranton and the surrounding areas. Projects include park clean-ups, landscaping projects, empty lot clean-ups, and much more. If you are interested in participating in City Pride 2006, or would like to suggest a clean-up idea, please call Scranton Tomorrow at 570-963-5901.

The winners of the City Pride 2006 Poster Contest are pictured, front row l to r: Allison Aronica, St. Clare’s School; Danielle Rutkowski, Lincoln-Jackson Elementary School; Selena Pagan, Prescott Elementary; and Abigail Dempsey, St. Paul’s School. Back row l to r: Gene McDonough, Scranton Tomorrow Board Member and Co-Chair City Pride 2006; Rose Broderick, Scranton Tomorrow Board President; Leslie Collins, Scranton Tomorrow Executive Director; Eric Duffy, Scranton Tomorrow Board Member and Co-Chair City Pride 2006.

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